Section
1199, act Sept. 3, 1954, ch. 1257, title II, § 209,68 Stat. 1152, authorized the President to suspend provisions of Reserve Officer Personnel Act of 1954 in time of war or national emergency. See section
123 of Title
10, Armed Forces, section
722 of Title
14, Coast Guard, and section
111 of Title
32, National Guard.

Section
1200, act Sept. 3, 1954, ch. 1257, title II, § 210,68 Stat. 1152, provided that there shall be no requirement for sea or foreign service for promotion of Reserve officers. See section
779 of Title
14, Coast Guard.